Table 3.
Number of blood culture samples received and positive Candida albicans cases by age group.
| Age (years) |
Number of blood culture specimens received from Jan 2013 to Aug 2023 | Number (%) of C. albicans isolates from Jan 2013 to Aug 2023 |
|---|---|---|
| <1 | 22,821 | 8 (0.04) |
| 1–9 | 9128 | 0 (0) |
| 10–19 | 6579 | 2 (0.03) |
| 20–29 | 8612 | 0 (0) |
| 30–39 | 12,283 | 6 (0.05) |
| 40–49 | 20,706 | 34 (0.16) |
| 50–59 | 34,062 | 71 (0.21) |
| 60–69 | 42,341 | 133 (0.31) |
| 70–79 | 52,465 | 100 (0.19) |
| >80 | 41,952 | 97 (0.23) |
| Total | 250,949 | 451 (0.18) |
p < 0.001 for the difference in the C. albicans positivity rate by age.